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General Psychology at West Virginia University

If you are interested in studying General Psychology, take a look at what West Virginia University. Get started with the following essential facts.

West Virginia University sits in Morgantown, WV.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 170 general psychology degrees were granted at West Virginia University.

Online Class Availability at West Virginia University

Distance learning is available at West Virginia University. Among 23,643 students, 2,958 (13%) studied exclusively online and 9,975 (42%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at West Virginia University

These rankings give you a sense of how West Virginia University’s General Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#1 of 12
Best Value	West Virginia	#7 of 12
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#26 of 292
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#39 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#274 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#319 of 1,305

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#1 of 12
Best Value	West Virginia	#7 of 12
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#26 of 292
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#39 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#274 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#319 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from West Virginia University

Those who finish West Virginia University’s General Psychology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,520
2 years	$27,540
3 years	$34,589
4 years	$41,351
5 years	$50,337

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, General Psychology graduates from West Virginia University earn a median of $41,351, compared with $61,939 for all West Virginia University graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Psychology graduates from West Virginia University comes in at $23,328.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Psychology graduates at West Virginia University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Psychology graduates at West Virginia University are 84% women (142) and 16% men (28).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at West Virginia University

Of the 149 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at West Virginia University, 84% were women (125) and 16% were men (24).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at West Virginia University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	130
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	7
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at West Virginia University, below the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at West Virginia University

Among the 19 master’s general psychology graduates at West Virginia University, 84% were women (16) and 16% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at West Virginia University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 32% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at West Virginia University, lower than the national average of 39%.*

General Psychology Doctoral Program at West Virginia University

Of the 2 doctoral general psychology graduates at West Virginia University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Psychology doctoral degree recipients at West Virginia University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of General Psychology doctoral degree recipients at West Virginia University, higher than the national average of 33%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at West Virginia University

The General Psychology program at West Virginia University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	170

Highest-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at West Virginia University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for General Psychology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.